Stacking Benjamins: Your Gateway To Money And Personal Finance

Buying vs. renting: it’s one of the most emotionally charged—and financially misunderstood—topics in personal finance. This week on The Stacking Benjamins Show, Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and guests Jesse Cramer and Chris Luger enter the ring to challenge the conventional wisdom behind homeownership. It’s not just a polite chat. It’s a full-on basement debate where no side goes unchallenged. You’ll hear: The surprising math behind renting—and why it’s not “throwing money away” What most homeowners don’t budget for (and pay dearly for later) Why buying a house might be one of the best—or worst—decisions you ever make How lifestyle, mobility, and flexibility factor into long-term wealth The emotional traps, practical benefits, and tough tradeoffs on both sides Plus, Mom’s neighbor Doug gets into full trivia-host mode with a Star Wars challenge, and we sprinkle in some good-natured jabs, marketing wisdom, and a reminder that there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. If you’ve ever bought a